Universal turntable for christmas tree stands

Abstract

A method of rotatively displaying a Christmas tree with a universal display stand turntable having a stationary base, a rotatable platform having a plurality of concentric annular steps, each step having a bottom portion, a wall portion and a frictional surface on the bottom portion of the steps, and a ball bearing raceway rotatably connecting the base and the platform. The view of the Christmas tree can be adjusted by placing a Christmas tree display stand in the platform, resting on one of the steps, affixing a Christmas tree to the stand, and rotating the platform to display the Christmas tree as desired.

1. A universal display stand turntable comprising:
 a) a stationary base; 
 b) a rotatable platform having a plurality of concentric annular steps, each said step having a bottom portion and a wall portion; and 
 c) a ball bearing raceway rotatably connecting said base and said platform; 
 d) a plurality of radially extending notches in each of said bottom portions of said steps; 
 e) a frictional surface on said bottom portion of said steps, and 
 a flange having a plurality of bores therethrough on said base; and 
 f) a plurality of apertures through said bottom of said notches in said steps, and a plurality of pins sized to be received within said apertures in said steps. 
 
     
     
       2. The universal display stand turntable of  claim 1 , wherein said platform is selectively rotatable through 360 degrees. 
     
     
       3. The universal display stand turntable of  claim 2 , wherein said platform comprises small, medium and large concentric annular steps. 
     
     
       4. A method of displaying a Christmas tree comprising the steps:
 a) providing a universal display stand turntable having a stationary base; 
 b) a rotatable platform having a plurality of concentric annular steps, each said step having a bottom portion, a wall portion and a frictional surface on said bottom portion of said steps; and 
 c) a ball bearing raceway rotatably connecting said base and said platform; 
 d) placing a Christmas tree display stand in said platform, resting on one of said steps; 
 e) affixing a Christmas tree to said Christmas tree display stand; 
 f) rotating said platform to display the Christmas tree as desired; and 
 g) securing the Christmas tree stand to the platform with a plurality of apertures through said platform in said steps and a plurality of securing pins adapted to be received within said apertures. 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , further comprising the step of securing the base to a support structure with a flange having a plurality of bores therethrough on said base. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5 , wherein:
 a) said steps include a plurality of spaced notches in said bottom portion; and 
 b) said Christmas tree stand include a plurality of legs having distal footpads sized and spaced to reside with said notches; and 
 c) said footpads are placed within said notches. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6 , further comprising the step of securing said footpads within said notches with said securing pins. 
     
     
       8. A universal display stand turntable comprising:
 a) a stationary base; 
 b) a rotatable platform having a plurality of concentric annular steps, each said step having a bottom portion and a wall portion; 
 c) a ball bearing raceway rotatably connecting said base and said platform; 
 d) a plurality of radially extending notches in each of said bottom portions of said steps; and 
 e) a Christmas tree stand sized to be received within one of said plurality of steps, said Christmas tree stand having a plurality of legs with distal footpads sized and spaced to be received within said notches. 
 
     
     
       9. The universal display stand turntable of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a) a plurality of apertures through said platform in said steps; and 
 b) a plurality of securing pins adapted to be received within said apertures.